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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313852 | Method of forming a rivet using a riveting apparatus A riveting yoke assembly (11) comprises a yoke (30), a force applying mechanism (22) and a rivet forming device (34, 36). The yoke has a first end (38), a second end (40), and a middle section (42) coupled between the... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7254935 | Ratchet arrangement for a chain splitter A ratchet arrangement of a chain splitter comprises a rotating rod integrally formed at a side of the ratchet wrench, and the rotating rod is to be screwed in a threaded hole of a splitter body. The ratchet wrench can reduce the required revolving space and the whol... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243525 | Multi-angle hand rivet squeezer A hand rivet squeezer with adjustable handles includes a riveting head body, and C-shaped anvil yoke and stationary and lever swing-arm handles attached to the body. A mechanical linkage inside the body converts pivoting forces applied to the lever swing-arm into ax... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7200909 | Riveting apparatus A riveting yoke assembly (11) comprises a yoke (30), a force applying mechanism (22) and a rivet forming device (34,36). The yoke has a first end (38), a second end (40), and a middle section (42) coupled between the ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188506 | Apparatus and method utilizing an automated machine tool system and mandrel for cold working of holes in metal components A system for automatically cold working holes in metal components is disclosed. An automated mandrel moves in relation to a workpiece in order to perform cold expansion of holes in the workpiece. The mandrel is aligned with the axis of each hole and the surface of t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7076864 | Riveting tool A riveting tool for heading rivets includes a riveter die and strike rod which, in use, engages the portion of the rivet shaft which projects beyond the components to head the rivet and produce the formed rivet head. The riveter die includes a head cavity open to a ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047847 | Toolkit with chain tool A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043826 | Apparatus for correcting setting of self-piercing rivets, for removing self-piercing rivets, and for setting solid rivets A hand-held power performs three operations, selectively. A first operation corrects the setting of an improperly set self-piercing rivet. A second operation removes a self-piercing rivet from workpieces. A third operation sets a solid rivet, which may replace a rem... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028380 | Rivet removal tool and method A device and method of removing a rivet which has been installed on a work piece. The method includes clamping a hand held device having springs onto the work piece, engaging a drill with a drill bit of the hand held device, the springs applying a pre-load force to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024742 | Rivet tool with remote intensifier auto fill/recharge system A rivet setting tool having a remote intensifier and autofill/recharge system is provided. The rivet setting tool has a hydraulic pulling head which is coupled to an intensifier. The intensifier has a mechanism for providing hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic rivet... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6973353 | Programmable controller for controlling an output state A programmable controller for controlling one or more outputs based on position indicated from a position transducer. The controller includes an interface that converts the transducer signals into a change in position, a transducer position counter that accumulates ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962068 | Nut insert installation system and method of use A system is disclosed for installing an insert within an aperture in a workpiece, the workpiece having a first side and a second side. The insert is the type in which a portion of the insert plastically deforms on the second side of the workpiece upon application of... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945926 | Muscle energy converter A muscle energy converter for a patient. The converter includes a casing having a fluid port. The converter includes a bellows mechanism disposed in the casing adapted to contain fluid. The converter includes an actuator arm mechanism adapted to be attached to a ten... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6928851 | Riveting apparatus A riveting apparatus has a support die with a support surface. The support surface supports a rivet that extends through a circuit board and an electrical connector. The support surface has a first inclined surface, a second inclined surface, and a depression positi... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6546613 | Anvil design for rivet setting machine The present invention provides a novel anvil for a rivet setting machine configured to drive a rivet into a workpiece within a riveting process. The anvil has a cavity therein configured to accommodate a deformation of the rivet and the workpiece during t... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6546618 | Rivet coupling device A rivet coupling device 1 has a connector holder unit 250 which carries connectors 200 and a board 50. A supporting die 150 is disposed beneath the connectors 200, and an upper tool unit 92 is disposed above the connectors 200. The upper tool unit 92 can ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6405421 | Die assembly for riveting A die assembly (20) for riveting includes an upper die (200), a base die (230), a pair of clamps (270), and a pair of springs (280). The upper die includes a fixing block (202), and a pair of pressing protrusion (204) at opposite sides of the fixing block... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6298533 | Assembling device for disc cartridge A disc cartridge assembling apparatus in which a protuberance formed on the inner surface of one of cartridge halves of a thermoplastic resin making up a main cartridge body unit is passed through a through-hole formed in the other cartridge half in regis... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6161273 | Method and apparatus for forming rivet joints A method and apparatus for forming rivet joints that allow pivotal motion of the parts interconnected by such joints with a desired amount of clearance. Parts to be riveted together are aligned with each other and held in place on a parts support anvil, a... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6134940 | Angular bucking bar The present invention relates to a bucking bar that upsets a shank of a rivet. The bucking bar includes an L-shaped bucking die having a wide section and a thin angular section capable of sliding between an obstacle and the shank. The L-shaped bucking bar... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6108896 | Process and tool assembly for riveting parts Tool assembly for riveting parts, comprising: a first and a second frame (2, 5) capable of being mounted on a shaped structure "C" or on separate robot arms (60, 61); a pair of sheet-holding devices (3, 6) each mounted on one of the frames and at least on... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5855054 | Method and apparatus for forming rivet joints A method and apparatus for forming rivet joints that allow pivotal motion of the parts interconnected by such joints with a desired amount of clearance. Parts to be riveted together are aligned with each other and held in place on a parts support anvil, a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5813110 | Low-voltage eletromagnetic riveter A low-voltage electromagnetic riveter (LVEMR) including two opposed rivet guns (70, 72) for upsetting rivets during the assembly of structural parts is disclosed. Variable capacitor banks (64, 65 or 64', 65') are discharged to provide a variable current p... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5774968 | Electromagnetic riveter recoil cushioning, damping and positioning system A pneumatic system for absorbing and storing the recoil force of an electromagnetic riveter, and for positioning the elements of the machine where desired for optimal operation, includes a set of recoil cylinders connected between a base plate and a suppo... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5771551 | Tool for punching and riveting including a combination cylinder A combination punch and rivet tool, the tool being adapted to be mounted on the end of a robot arm, the tool comprising a C frame having two opposed sides, a punch die mounted on one side of the C frame, an anvil slidably mounted on said one side adjacent... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5685058 | Method for direct insertion of a headed rivet into a countersunk hole A method for direct insertion of a headed rivet into a countersunk hole in a workpiece includes placement of a rivet guide in axial alignment over the countersunk hole in the workpiece and blowing a rivet, nose first, through a rivet guide tube in the riv... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5621963 | Differential capacitance in an electromagnetic riveter A method of upsetting a rivet, having a headed end and a nose end, in a countersunk hole in a workpiece using an electromagnetic riveting machine having two opposed drivers, one at each end of the rivet. The rivet is upset by impelling the drivers in the ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5577315 | Method of upsetting rivets A method of upsetting rivets with an electromagnetic riveter having a flat, high amperage capacity coil which impells the driver against the rivet, and attaining a short stroke for the coil, includes positioning the coil in contact with the face of the dr... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5572900 | Reduced recoil bucking bar The invention provides a reduced recoil bucking bar and corresponding methods for forming joints with rivets. The bucking bar includes a housing and a driven member movable with respect to the housing. The worker using the bar holds it with the driven mem... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5557835 | Method, Rivet-Punch, for joining several metal sheets by using non-heat-treated rivets made from an aluminium alloy The invention concerns a method for riveting a packet (50) of sheets (51,52) by means of unannealed aluminum rivets made from an alloy harder than that of the relatively soft AD rivets in common use; this method is characterized by the fact that the expan... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555616 | Method and apparatus for positioning of tooling efficiently Apparatus and method for positioning tooling with respect to a workpiece such as for positioning an anvil and clamping members on the inner surface of a fuselage being riveted. The apparatus comprises a tooling head, a frame for supporting the head, a car... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5471865 | High energy impact riveting apparatus and method A method and apparatus for forming a metal object such as upsetting a fastener in a workpiece wherein first and second coils are provided in close proximity to and in electromagnetic association with each other, the first coil is in driving association wi... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5463862 | Roller chain breaker A breaker for roller chains includes a rigid frame with a chain receiving opening. A clamp member with an open pin receiving bore is mounted to the rigid frame on one side of the opening for adjustment along an axis. A punch block with a central bore is r... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5438742 | Apparatus for setting blind rivets A plurality of blind rivets are to be set fastening together two components which are to define a laminate. The orientation of the bottom component is set to a desired orientation and the desired orientation of the top of the two components is verified pr... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437094 | Electromagnetic bolt insertion and collar swaging system A collar-swaging die includes two portions which are slidable relative to each other for alignment of the collar onto the exposed end of the bolt.... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5414921 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously riveting Process for riveting together sheet metal, using a riveting tool (1) with a central partially spherical raised portion (8) in its pressing surface, which when pressed against the rivet shaft end (10) causes the rivet shaft to swell radially before a secon... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5398537 | Low amperage electromagnetic apparatus and method for uniform rivet upset A riveting apparatus and method wherein riveting upset force is provided by a solenoid operated plunger wherein the current provided to the coil of the solenoid is controlled such as by a servo-controller to achieve rivet upset time versatility whereby cr... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5385041 | Piston rod stabilizing device for a riveting apparatus ram assembly A ram assembly for riveting apparatus. The piston rod is stabilized for close tolerance or minimum lateral deviation at the work point by linear bearings which ride on an elongate stabilizer bar and are mounted on an elongate member which is in turn rigid... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5280673 | Electromagnetic bolt insertion system The bolt insertion apparatus includes a driver which is partially contained within an interior volume defined by an inner cylindrical sleeve which is secured at its front end to a forward mass portion of the apparatus. An actuator coil is also positioned ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5279024 | Apparatus and method to prevent rivet shanking The apparatus includes a riveting assembly (10) which includes a rivet die (18) having a concave configuration which is brought into contact with one end of a rivet to be upset. The die (18) is driven into a rivet end by a rivet ram (16) a first time, res... | 01/18/1994 |
